Jason Madonis (born 1 August 1995) is an Australian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Wollongong Olympic.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 August 1995[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wollongong Olympic | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2013 | Sydney Olympic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2021 | Sydney Olympic | 140 | (23) |
| 2022 | Sutherland Sharks | 18 | (3) |
| 2023 | Sydney United | 10 | (0) |
| 2024– | Wollongong Olympic | 5 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 April 2024 | |||
Early life
editMadonis has played club football since the age of 4, his father was an influence on his decision to play football throughout his life.[3] He attended Trinity Grammar School where he played for the school's soccer team, winning the 2011 NSW School Competition.[4] In June 2013, he was selected to play for the NSW School Boys Football Team.[5]
Club career
editSydney Olympic
editMadonis joined Sydney Olympic at the age of 13. He played in the U18 NPL NSW Final where his side won with 10-men as he scored the game-winning goal.[6][7] He broke into the first team in 2014, being on the bench in the Grand Final where his side lost 2-1 against Blacktown City.[8] In the 2019 season, Madonis came close to another finals appearance after scoring a penalty to beat Sydney United but ultimately came short after falling 6th in the league, just below play-offs at the closing end of the season.[9] In the 2020 season, Madonis played in the finals series losing 3-0 in the semi-final against Rockdale Ilinden, formerly called Rockdale City Suns.[10][11] Madonis made his 150 senior club appearance for Sydney Olympic against Manly United.[12]
Sutherland Sharks
editOn 11 February 2022, it was announced Madonis joined the Sutherland Sharks after leaving Olympic sometime in August 2021.[13][14]
Sydney United 58
editOn 23 December 2022, Madonis was announced to play for Sydney United ahead of the 2023 season.[15] He made his United debut in a 3-1 loss against APIA Leichhardt, coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute of the match.[16]
Personal life
editMadonis currently has a partner, Alexandra, for who he has been with for more than 4-and-a-half years and a dog called Romeo.[3] He does private one on one coaching in the Sutherland Shire area.[17]
References
edit- ^ Jason Madonis at Soccerway
- ^ Bartlett, Joshua (15 January 2024). "Why this NPL NSW championship-winner is heading to Wollongong Olympic". Illawarra Mercury. Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ a b "13 years and counting: Q&A with Sydney Olympic's Jason Madonis". Neos Kosmos. 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Trinity Grammar crowned 2011 NSW All School?s Boys football champions". Football NSW. 20 September 2011.
- ^ "Congratulations to Jason Madonis 12We who has been selected for the NSW School Boys Football Team!". Twitter.
- ^ "Ten-man Sydney Olympic claim U18s title". Football NSW. 2 October 2011.
- ^ "Jason Madonis and Will Angel: The modern defence and spine of the midfield". The Greek Herald. 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Jason Madonis, ready to lead Olympic to battle". Neos Kosmos. 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Olympic keep finals alive as United 58 stumble". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW. 4 August 2019.
- ^ Stavroulakis, Mark (13 October 2020). "Madonis to put friendship aside as Olympic target Premiers scalp". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW.
- ^ "Rockdale Ilinden book ticket to 2020 NPL NSW Men's Grand Final". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW. 17 October 2020.
- ^ "KICKOFF - Sydney Olympic v Manly United" (PDF). NPL NSW.
- ^ "Madonis Hyped for Sharks season". Sutherland Sharks FC. 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Exodus in Sydney Olympic's playing squad". Neos Kosmos. 27 August 2021.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING • Please join us in welcoming Jason Madonis". Facebook.
- ^ "Sydney United vs. APIA Leichhardt - 19 February 2023". Soccerway.
- ^ Stavroulakis, Mark (29 April 2020). "Madonis channeling his inner Gordon Ramsay during lock-down - NPL NSW Men's". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW.
External links
edit- Jason Madonis at Soccerway